Jello Cookies

3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 pkg. (4 serving size each) Jell-O Brand Strawberry or other Flavor gelatin, divided
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour and baking powder; set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and 1 pkg of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well until well blended after each addition.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle lightly with remaining dry gelatin. I have also chosen to sprinkle with powdered sugar instead of the dry Jell-O.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.